Overlooking cryogenic risks derails your fertility business

Our guest today is Dr. Christine Allen, a certified embryologist and andrologist who has traveled the world developing and teaching leading-edge vitrification and lab automation technologies, building IVF clinics, and implementing new technologies like AI research, state-of-the-art egg banking, non-invasive PGTA, and data analytics for success improvement. Dr. Allen's research in cryopreservation, vitrification techniques, and fertilization has been published in several leading industry journals, and she has presented her findings at prestigious conferences like ASRM, ESHRE, and the American Board of Bioanalysts (ABB). With a proven track record in IVF laboratory management, Dr. Allen has extensive expertise in quality control procedures, andrology testing, and outside clinician consulting. She is an expert in navigating the regulatory requirements of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB), and ASRM laboratory standards. Fluent in English, Portuguese, French, and Italian, and proficient in Dutch and Spanish, Dr. Allen has directed laboratories around the world in their native languages. In her investor endeavors, she focuses on supporting new technology startups related to scientific breakthroughs in IVF that could lead to better safety measures and higher-quality laboratory operations.

Jan Kamiński is the Co-Founder and Chief Sales Officer at Momentum, where he partners with founders and innovators to turn ambitious ideas into scalable, compliant, and impactful digital products. He leads with a simple belief: technology should elevate humanity—helping health tech companies across the US and Europe bring medical breakthroughs to market through accessible, secure, and user-friendly software. On Keep IT Healthy, Jan brings that same energy to every conversation: curious, honest, and always focused on what moves the needle in real-world healthcare.